Clerodendrum bungei - Rose glorybower

Approximately 400 species of Clerodendron are native to Africa and Asia. This native of China is evergreen in mild years and may die to the ground in cold winters, recovering the following spring. Stems grow to about four feet tall. Leaves are large and somewhat heart-shaped. Showy clusters of pink flowers top the stems in summer. The flowers are attractive to butterflies.

In northeast Florida, this is an aggressive grower that spreads rapidly by underground shoots. It may not be appropriate for a small garden.